The K League Classic continues this weekend after the World Cup Qualifying / International break with it’s 37th round of games. This is the fourth game after the League Split (out of 5) and penultimate round of the season. The highlight game of this round of games is on Sunday between 3rd placed Suwon Bluewings and 2nd placed Pohang Steelers. It will be a key game in finalizing the final champions league spot.
Updated K League Classic League Table
The league was won by Jeonbuk Hyundai a few weeks ago and they’ve been top since close to the start of the season and are 9 points clear. Pohang Steelers and Suwon Bluewings are just behind them, with FA Cup winners Seoul, Seongnam and Jeju completing the top half.
Incheon are 7th (top of the Relegation Round) 1 point behind them are Ulsan Hyundai and then Jeonnam Dragons are in 9th 2 points behind them. Then come Gwangju who are 14 points ahead of 11th placed Busan and finally Daejeon who are 6 points adrift, completing the table.
Relegation Round Update: If Busan I’Park win or draw this weekend Daejeon Citizen will be relegated this weekend. If Busan lose and Daejeon win, then Daejeon will be safe for another week. However they still need to bridge the 13 goal difference gap.
K League Classic 2015 Round 37 Previews & Predictions
This round of games is evenly split between Saturday and Sunday Afternoons. Here are our brief previews and predictions of this K League Classic Round 37 round of Games;
Saturday November 21st 2015:
Jeonbuk Hyundai vs. Seongnam FC (3pm) – Championship round
2015 K League Classic champions Jeonbuk Hyundai will be able to celebrate for their victory with their home fans this Saturday. They’ve won 1 of their last 3 games. Seongnam FC haven’t won since the league split but would like to spoil the party. We see this being a tired end of season draw.
Prediction: 1 – 1
Jeju United vs. FC Seoul (4pm) – Championship Round
Jeju United will finish the season 6th regardless of any results. They’ve lost their previous 2 games but do have a solid home record this season. FA Cup Winners FC Seoul have 7 points from 9 so far since the split. Seoul will be slight favorites here.
Prediction: 1 – 2
Daejeon Citizen vs. Incheon United (2pm) – Relegation Round
Daejeon Citizen have finally woken up after a season to forget winning 2 of their last 3 games and keeping their faint K League Classic dreams alive. FA Cup Runners-Up have drawn all 3 of their games since the split. This will be close and a draw seems the likely outcome.
Prediction: 1 – 1
Sunday November 22nd 2015:
Suwon Bluewings vs. Pohang Steelers (2pm) – Championship Round
3rd placed Suwon Bluewings have picked up just a single point since the league split, but do look good for a champions league spot. 2nd placed Pohang Steelers on the other hand have 7 points from their 3 post-split games. We see Pohang edging this one on the afternoon.
Prediction: 0 – 1
Gwangju vs. Ulsan Hyundai (2pm) – Relegation Round
Gwangju and Ulsan both don’t have much to play for apart from pride in this game. Gwangju have won 1, drawn 1 and lost one since the split. Whilst Ulsan are unbeaten and have picked up 7 points. We see Ulsan edging this one.
Prediction: 1 – 3
Busan I’Park vs. Jeonnam Dragons (2pm) – Relegation Round
Busan I’Park need just a point for put to rest any slight relegation thoughts, although they will still have to win the relegation playoff. They only have a single draw to their name in recent weeks. Jeonnam picked up an overdue win last weekend and we feel they’ll continue in that vain.
Prediction: 0 – 2
K League Classic 2015 Round 37 Results
Saturday November 21st 2015:
Daejeon Citizen 0 – 2 Incheon United
Jeonbuk Hyundai 1 – 1 Seongnam FC
Jeju United 1 – 1 FC Seoul
Daejeon are officially relegated back to the K League Challenge after just one season in the top tier of Korean football.
Sunday November 22nd 2015:
Suwon Bluewings 2 – 1 Pohang Steelers
Busan I’Park 1 – 1 Jeonnam Dragons
Gwangju 0 – 1 Ulsan Hyundai
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K League Classic 2015 Round 37 Predictions Round Up
Coming Soon
Previous Rounds:
Round 36: 1 correct result.
Round 35: …
Round 34: 2 correct results, but no perfect scores.
Round 33: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 32: 2 correct results, but no perfect scores.
Round 30: 1 correct result after a weekend of surprises and draws.
Round 29: Only 2 correct results and no perfect scores.
Round 28: 2 Correct but no perfect scores.
Round 27: 3 correct results with 1 perfect score.
Round 26: 3 Correct Results with 1 perfect score.
Round 25: 3 Correct Results but no perfect scores.
Round 24: 4 Correct Results with 2 perfect scores.
Round 23: 2 Correct Results with 1 perfect score.
Round 22: 2 correct results with no perfect scores.
Round 21: 2 correct results with no perfect scores.
Round 20: 4 correct results with 3 perfect scores.
Round 19: 5 correct results with 1 perfect score.
Round 18: 2 Correct Results with 1 perfect score (same as the previous 2 weeks).
Round 17: 2 Correct Results with 1 perfect score.
Round 16: Only 2 correct results with 1 perfect score, 2 surprise away wins and a couple of dull 0-0s didn’t help.
Round 15: Only 1 correct result, in a weekend of very surprising results.
Round 14: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 13: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 12: 2 correct results with one perfect score (only 4 games this round vs. a normal 6)
Round 11: 4 Correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 10: 2 Correct results with 1 perfect score.
Round 9: 1 Correct result and it was a perfect score. (Bad Round)
Round 8: 3 Correct Results with 2 perfect scores.
Round 7: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 6: 5 correct results from the 6 games, with 2 perfect scores.
Round 5: 2 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 4: 3 correct results but no perfect scores (same as Round 3).
Round 3: 3 correct results, but no perfect scores.
Round 2: 2 correct results both perfect scores.
Round 1: 2 correct results with 1 perfect score.
K League Challenge 2015 Round 44
The K League Challenge moves into the 44th round the final round of the 2015 season. The highlight game of the this round of games will decide the title and automatic promotion spot, it’s the game between 2nd placed Daegu and 5th placed Bucheon 1995. Only a win for Daegu will seal the title.
K League Challenge League Table Update
The league table is now lead by Sangju Sangmu who have just a single point lead at the top. They are just ahead of Daegu, Suwon City and Seoul E-Land who make up the playoff places. Bucheon are 6 points behind them, with Anyang and Goyang Hi just behind them. Gangwon and Gyeongnam make up the places just above the relegation zone. Ansan are 10th and finally the bottom club is now Chungju Hummel who are now 4 points adrift.
Championship Possibilities: Daegu will seal the title with a win, however a draw or defeat will give Sangju Sangmu the title.
*Remember all sides play 40 games this season (everybody home & away twice).
K League Challenge 2015 Round 44 Fixtures and Predictions
Sunday November 22nd 2015:
Goyang Hi vs. Chungju Hummel (2pm)
Prediction: 0 – 1
Ansan Police vs. FC Anyang (2pm)
Prediction: 0 – 1
Suwon City vs. Gyeongnam (2pm)
Prediction: 2 – 0
Daegu vs. Bucheon 1995 (2pm)
Prediction: 2 – 1
Gangwon vs. Seoul E-Land FC (2pm)
Prediction: 1 – 1
K League Challenge 2015 Round 44 Results
Sunday November 22nd 2015:
Daegu 1 – 1 Bucheon 1995
Gangwon 4 – 4 Seoul E-Land
Goyang Hi 2 – 5 Chungju
Suwon City 3 – 1 Gyeongnam
Ansan Police 1 – 2 FC Anyang
Prediction Update: 4 correct results from the 5 games but no perfect scores.
Here is the end of season League Table. Sangju Sangmu are champions for the second time in 2 years, on goals scored. Daegu finish 2nd and will go into the relegation playoff with Suwon City and Seoul E-Land FC.
Finally
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